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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.03, 602.57 and 219.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.03, 602.57 and 219.58 is: 329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.03 : 602.57 = 219.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.03/602.57 = 219.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.03x = 602.57 × 219.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.03x = 132,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,311.36/402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.11

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